Five Questions for Karolina Kurkova

Now that fashion week is over, what's the first thing that you're doing to relax?

Taking a nice bath, one with sea salts, lavender, and lots of music.

You've lived in the city since you were 17, so you must have some favorite spots to grab a bite to eat in NYC. What are they?

I live in Tribeca, and when I'm not working I try to be in my neighborhood. I love Locanda Verde and Bubby's. The truth is that I cook a lot though. I've started baking these delicious gluten-free muffins. I try to eat as healthy as possible.

What'd you do for Valentine's Day?

I went to art class with husband and my fifteen-month-old baby. That was our date—we painted hearts together. Then went to dinner with some friends. We're more so believers in doing nice things with each other throughout the year. We don't put so much significance on the holiday.

**If you were a car, what kind of car would you be? **

Oh, I guess it depends on where I'm going, you know? I have to say though: if I was an evening car, I'd go for something fast with dark-tinted windows—like a Mercedes SL roadster.

Sexy pick. Speaking of sexy, you've been around the world's most beautiful women since you were a teen. How often do you see the claws come out?

Well, I don't get in competition with them. I'm just not that kind of woman. I'm all about empowering other women and I think it's important for women to build communities with one another. But there are a lot of women competing with each other, and it's really...I just wish we could go back to old times where women used to like help each other raise their children, and hang out together, and bathe each other...

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